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🌱 Patch AM: How Tucker neighbors saved Sherry’s Produce Stand from closing forever

Also check out Arabic Language Open House on the Tucker Patch calendar

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Greetings Tucker! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Tucker neighbors saved Sherry’s Produce Stand from closing forever
  • Which Tucker-area stores are shutting their doors for good?
  • Is a repeat offender targeting walkers near Tucker neighborhoods?

Also on today's calendar: Arabic Language Open House and 9 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did one pirate say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Saturday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 68 and low of 40 degrees.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny; breezy, cooler, temps: high: 49, low: 28.
  • Monday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 52 and low of 30 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• After 28 years, Tucker comes together to save beloved produce stand (11alive.com) — A beloved family-run produce stand on Lawrenceville Highway has been saved after Tucker neighbors rallied to help the owners buy the land and keep Sherry’s Produce Stand open. After 28 years of serving fresh fruits, veggies, and plenty of conversation, community fundraising and support mean this Tucker staple will continue welcoming families and kids for years to come.
   

• 2 Major Retailers Closing GA Locations (patch.com) — Tucker shoppers should know the GameStop at Cofer Crossing on Lawrenceville Highway is among a dozen Georgia locations closing as the chain shrinks its brick-and-mortar footprint. Macy’s is also shutting its Northlake Mall store nearby, with clearance sales expected to start mid-January and run about 10 weeks as both retailers restructure for a more digital future.
   

• Man asked woman if she needed a ride before exposing himself in Gwinnett, police say (wsbtv.com) — Police are investigating after a woman walking her dog near Tucker reported that a man in a white Nissan repeatedly approached her on Payton Woods Drive and then exposed himself. She later learned of similar neighborhood reports dating back to fall 2025, including sightings near Evansdale Elementary, and is urging vigilance while detectives ask anyone with information to come forward.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Metro Atlanta men accused in Ohio burglary at Browns QB Shedeur Sanders' home; fourth suspect still at large (11alive.com)
  • 8 charged with RICO for thefts at major retailers in Georgia, Tennessee (wsbtv.com)
  • Another One! Second Georgia House Member Charged For Pandemic Fraud (blackenterprise.com)

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